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They are calling instead for a global pause “until the scientific consensus settles on the benefits and harms that age-assurance technologies can bring, and on the technical feasibility.” The signatories include Ronald Rivest, winner of the prestigious Turing Award in computing, and Bart Preneel, president of the International Association for Cryptologic Research. France is planning to ban kids under 15 from social media as soon as September, while Germany, Denmark and Spain are also accelerating efforts. Australia became the first country in the world to introduce a ban in December 2025. Many leaders have expressed support on the basis it…
Published on 02/03/2026 – 6:51 GMT+1•Updated 7:02 -Live reactions from Euronews correspondents in the Middle East: Aadel Haleem from Doha and Jane Witherspoon from Dubai -Our EU Editor Maria Tadeo and the Head of Euronews’ Persian Service, Babak Kamiar, break down the latest developments and reactions to the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has sparked violence across the region. -Our Jakub Janas breaks down the timeline of the conflict, what comes next after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, and who is next in line to lead Iran. -Live reactions from our Euronews correspondents across Europe: Sophia Khatsenkova from Paris, Laura…
After a weekend of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran — and the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — Brussels is moving to coordinate its diplomatic response. EU ambassadors convened, foreign ministers met online and Ursula von der Leyen called the Defense College. But as tensions escalate across the region, is Europe shaping events — or reacting to them? Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack the EU’s balancing act: condemning Iran’s retaliation, avoiding direct criticism of Washington and trying to remain strategically relevant in a crisis unfolding beyond its borders. Plus: Emmanuel Macron unveils his vision for Europe’s nuclear…
The shift came after escalating threats to British troops and citizens from missile and drone attacks. Just hours after the release of Starmer’s Sunday statement, the Ministry of Defence told the Daily Mail that it was responding to a suspected drone attack on a key British airbase in Limassol, Cyprus, at midnight local time. There were no casualties. The government is also scrambling to help tens of thousands of Britons stranded in Gulf states amid airspace closures across the Middle East. Commercial interests are also at risk: A Gibraltar-flagged oil tanker was struck Sunday by “an unknown projectile” in the…
On Saturday night, Netanyahu urged Iranians to “unshackle themselves from tyranny,” seizing a “once in a generation chance” to overthrow the dictatorship. “Take to the streets en masse” and “get the job done,” he added. Cleaving to the same strategy, U.S. President Donald Trump is insisting the Iranians have their “single greatest chance” to “take back” their country. Netanyahu thinks he comes out on top, even if the popular uprising he is calling for plunges the nation into violent disorder. In an ideal world, a friendly regime appears in Tehran. But Israel often makes the Realpolitik judgment that turmoil can…
In short, fragmentation slows progress, weakens trust and importantly prevents comparability. In practice, the absence of a harmonied standard allows 27 different interpretations of sustainability to coexist is incompatible with a functioning ingle arket. Fortunately, PAS2090:2025 offers what the EU has been missing: a single, science-based methodology that allows regulators, procurers, and industry to finally speak the same language. Developed with stakeholders across the healthcare and life sciences sector, PAS2090:2025 specifies the appropriate methodology for medicines under ISO standards, aligning the playing field for everyone involved. Published by the British Standards Institution in November 2025, it reflects broad technical consensus…
PARIS — France will bolster its military presence in the Middle East after an Iranian counterattack hit a French naval base in the region. French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking ahead of an emergency security and defense council Sunday evening, said France will “strengthen its [military] position and defensive support to stand alongside those with whom we have defense treaties and be able to adapt our stance to the developments of the last few hours.” Paris said Saturday it was not informed about or involved in the American and Israeli strikes on Iran. Macron initially called for diplomacy to resume — but…
“The military operation is a humanitarian rescue mission and will save many lives,” Pahlavi said. “Europe’s decision to proscribe the IRGC is welcome but it now needs to go further and support our transition plan to rebuild Iran. Europe has too long sat on the fence. This is the moment of decision. Stand with the Iranian people.” His comments came after European governments first urged restraint, raising concerns about the risks of war spreading through the region and questioning the legitimacy of the action under international law. France’s President Emmanuel Macron called the escalation of the conflict “dangerous.” France, Germany and…
By Nadira Tudor & Sertaç Aktan Published on 01/03/2026 – 23:29 GMT+1 Azerbaijani soldiers are waiting at the Astara border crossing between Iran and Azerbaijan for people who have fled the conflict in Iran. The ones who made it to the border are greeted and welcomed with water, hot tea, and food, including dates, biscuits, and sandwiches. They are then escorted to border control before continuing their travels, and eventually, they will be able to return to their countries of residence. Reports suggest that most travellers are Azerbaijanis choosing to return home. Meanwhile, as of today, the number of foreign nationals leaving the…
The U.K. government published a summary of legal advice on Sunday night which insisted the action “does not signal the U.K. having any wider involvement in the broader ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran.” In a joint statement earlier Sunday evening, Germany, France and the United Kingdom had opened the door to “enabling” military action against Iran alongside the U.S. and “allies in the region.” In a statement, the leaders of the so-called E3, the three largest European economies, said: “We will take steps to defend our interests and those of our allies in the region, potentially through…